It’s an organization’s North Star that enables agility in times of change and transformation. We all know that in today’s business world it’s essential to stay flexible and be agile. Here is a portion of Jan Bruce’s take on the importance of a clear sense of purpose in enabling agility. Jan is the CEO and co-founder of meQuilibrium, the only human capital management platform based on the science of resilience, writing here for Forbes.

No one ever became a great leader without first becoming a great communicator. Great leaders connect with people on an emotional level every time they speak. Their words inspire others to achieve more than they ever thought possible. Here is Travis Bradberry’s take on what makes a great communicator from Success.com.

Quotes can be written off as cliches or old har yet here at Thought Patrol we hold them in high esteem. Often a quote is the pinnaxacal or concentrated wisdom of a successful life work; an expression of the ideals achievements and wisdom of an esteemed individual. Here’s a collection sourced from Inc, curated by John Eades, Author, podcaster, and CEO of LearnLoft.

Here at Thought Patrol we are often looking at the big picture, the transformational leadership traits, sustainable culture change programs and agile strategic mapping. However often its the small things that matter most. Writing here for Inc, Chris Ronzio Founder and...

Likability is one of the most important traits of any leader. But it doesn’t mean being a pushover. Often, the leaders who are the most likable produce the best results, and are driven and passionate. People respect the high standard that they set for themselves and their organizations. To be likeable, leaders need to be the kind of person that they would like themselves. Ken Goswell is the CEO of the CXP – CEO Experience. His mission is to provide resources to leaders who desire to learn fast to lead further. Here is is take on how leaders can be likeable from Forbes.com

“To build and lead an agile organization, it’s crucial that senior leaders develop new mind-sets and capabilities to transform themselves, their teams, and the organization.” Self evident in our view but in this case articulated well by the denizens of consulting McKinsey. Here is there article complete with comprehensive downloadable pdfs that go into detail of just how important Agile Leadership has become. Don’t take our word for it, deep dive into the thought leaders’ analysis. But we do like it when the establishment are now realising what we have been saying for years! For many organizations, surviving and thriving in today’s environment depends on making a fundamental transformation to become more agile.

Want to See a Toxic Boss in Action? They’ll Destroy the Workplace in Any of These 5 Ways, according to Marcel Schwantes, the Principal and founder, of Leadership From the Core. It makes you wonder why we continue to promote these people into leadership roles. Over the years, he’s delved into the leadership literature, interviewed countless employees, and collected hundreds of survey responses to answer one simple question: What are the top mistakes leaders in the workplace make more frequently than others? Here is Marcel’s article originally published in Inc.

There’s no shortage of leadership content available. As you’re reading this article, millions of other people around the world are gaining knowledge on how to become better leaders via YouTube, blogs, audiobooks, and podcasts. But the alarming part is, the...

Alessandro Di Fiore, writing here for HBR, has tackled the misnomer that agile is somehow lest robust, or that planning is obsolete in an agile strategic planning approach such as Stragile. She points out that many say, “Now, strategic planning has fallen out of favor. In the face of relentless technological change, disruptive forces in industry after industry, global competition”, and so on, planning seems like pointless wishful thinking. Alessandro argues the counter.

Honoured to be interviewed by Asia Pacific Associate Editor, for Entrepreneur.com Aashika Jain. In this article I cover what makes a good leader and why culture is so important. Enjoy!

Great Leaders Only Serve Their Teams says This Leadership Advisor You are only as good as the people around you, says Mark Bilton. Leading 40 countries as the Group Managing Director of one of the most popular coffee chains in the world is no cake walk. When it comes to culture, strategy and transformational change, Mark Bilton raises his hand as among the best in the world.